Bear Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Portion of Unit 1
Black Bear Controlled Hunt 8501 15 Tags

9/15/2021 - 10/9/2021

Species
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Either-sex Black Bear
No female black bear accompanied by young may be taken.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

Grizzly Bear Caution!
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.

Bait prohibited. Caution Grizzly Bears may be encountered. Controlled hunt tag holders must have a hound-hunter permit to use dogs in this hunt. Any dogs used must be under the control of the tag holder. Bears may not be pursued during this controlled hunt without having a controlled hunt tag in possession. Nonresidents applying for a controlled hunt black bear where use of hounds are permitted must have applied and drawn a hound hunter permit during December of the previous year. Nonresident hound hunter permits are limited

Portion of Unit 1
That portion of Unit 1 within the Priest River drainage, and within the Pend Oreille River drainage downstream from Priest River. Area Size: 505,848 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 1

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait
2024 8501 1-1 5 3 2 5
2022 8501 1-1 3 2 1 3
2020 8501 1-1 4 4 4
2019 8501 1-1 6 4 2 6
2018 8501 1-1 5 4 1
2017 8501 1-1 12 4 8
2016 8501 1-1 5 4 1
2015 8501 1-1 15 4 27 3 1 4
2014 8501 1 15 5 4 1
2013 8501 1 15 2 2 0
2012 8501 1 15 5 3 2
2011 8501 1 15 6 1 5
2010 8501 1 15 6 1 5
2009 8501 1 15 5 5
2008 8501 1 15 5 1 3
2007 8501 1 15 3 1 2
2006 8501 1 15 7 3 4
2005 8501 1 15 3 3
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information 1st Choice 2nd Choice Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2025 8501 1-1 1 171 15 9 3 0 0 15 15
2025 8501 1-1 2 57 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2024 8501 1-1 1 157 15 10 3 0 0 15 15
2024 8501 1-1 2 61 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2022 8501 1-1 1 138 15 11 3 0 0 15 15
2022 8501 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 8501 1-1 1 110 15 14 4 0 0 15 15
2021 8501 1-1 2 41 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2020 8501 1-1 1 109 15 14 4 0 0 15 15
2019 8501 1-1 1 113 15 13 1 0 0 15 15
2019 8501 1-1 2 46 1 2 0 0 1 1
2018 8501 1-1 1 112 15 13 4 0 0 15 15
2017 8501 1-1 1 101 15 15 4 0 0 15 15
2016 8501 1-1 1 107 15 14 0 0 15 15
2016 8501 1-1 2 60 1 2 2 0 0 1 1
2015 8501 1-1 1 89 15 17 5 0 0 15 15
2014 8501 1 1 87 15 17 1 0 0 15 15
2014 8501 1 2 67 3 4 0 0 3 3
2013 8501 1 1 66 15 23 0 0 15 15
2012 8501 1 1 58 15 26 0 0 15 15
2012 8501 1 2 41 2 5 1 0 0 2 2
2011 8501 1 1 64 15 23 0 0 15 15
2011 8501 1 2 30 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
2010 8501 1 1 76 15 20 1 0 0 15 15
2010 8501 1 2 19 1 5 0 0 1 1
2009 8501 1 1 72 15 21 0 0 15 15
2009 8501 1 2 21 2 10 0 0 2 2
2008 8501 1 1 51 15 29 1 0 0 15 15
2007 8501 1 1 44 15 34 2 0 0 15 15
2007 8501 1 2 18 2 11 1 0 0 2 2
2006 8501 1 1 38 15 39 0 0 15 15
2006 8501 1 2 15 2 13 0 0 2 2
2005 8501 1 1 38 15 39 2 0 0 15 15
2004 8501 1 1 43 15 34 0 0 0 15 15
2004 8501 1 2 6 3 50 0 0 0 3 3
2003 8001 1 1 36 15 41 1 0 0 15 15
2001 8001 1 1 34 15 44 0 0 0 15 15
2000 8001 1 1 56 15 26 0 0 0 15 15
1999 8001 1 1 17 10 58 0 0 0 10 10
1998 8001 1 1 16 10 62 0 0 0 10 10
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information Resident NonResident Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2025 8501 1-1 1 168 15 9 3 0 0 15 15
2025 8501 1-1 2 57 1 2 0 0 1 1
2024 8501 1-1 1 156 15 10 1 0 0 15 15
2024 8501 1-1 2 61 1 2 0 0 1 1
2022 8501 1-1 1 136 15 11 2 0 0 15 15
2022 8501 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 8501 1-1 1 109 15 14 1 0 0 15 15
2021 8501 1-1 2 40 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2020 8501 1-1 1 106 14 13 3 1 33 15 15
2019 8501 1-1 1 112 14 12 1 1 100 15 15
2019 8501 1-1 2 45 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2018 8501 1-1 1 112 15 13 0 0 15 15
2017 8501 1-1 1 101 15 15 0 0 15 15
2016 8501 1-1 1 105 15 14 2 0 0 15 15
2016 8501 1-1 2 60 1 2 0 0 1 1
2015 8501 1-1 1 89 15 17 0 0 15 15
2014 8501 1 1 85 15 18 2 0 0 15 15
2014 8501 1 2 66 3 5 1 0 0 3 3
2013 8501 1 1 65 15 23 1 0 0 15 15
2012 8501 1 1 57 15 26 1 0 0 15 15
2012 8501 1 2 40 1 2 1 1 100 2 2
2011 8501 1 1 64 15 23 0 0 15 15
2011 8501 1 2 30 1 3 0 0 1 1
2010 8501 1 1 75 0 0 1 15 100 15 15
2010 8501 1 2 19 1 5 0 0 1 1
2009 8501 1 1 70 15 21 2 0 0 15 15
2009 8501 1 2 21 2 10 0 0 2 2
2008 8501 1 1 48 15 31 3 0 0 15 15
2007 8501 1 1 42 14 33 2 1 50 15 15
2007 8501 1 2 18 2 11 0 0 2 2
2006 8501 1 1 34 14 41 4 1 25 15 15
2006 8501 1 2 14 2 14 1 0 0 2 2
2005 8501 1 1 36 14 39 2 1 50 15 15
2004 8501 1 1 41 15 36 2 0 0 15 15
2004 8501 1 2 6 3 50 0 0 100 3 3
2003 8001 1 1 35 15 42 1 0 0 15 15
2001 8001 1 1 34 15 44 0 0 100 15 15
2000 8001 1 1 56 15 26 0 0 100 15 15
1999 8001 1 1 17 10 58 0 0 100 10 10
1998 8001 1 1 15 9 60 1 1 100 10 10
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Bear Tag
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Bear Tag
  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 41.05 percent State of Idaho 207,659 acres   41.1%
Graph illustrating 40.68 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 205,803 acres   40.7%
Graph illustrating 12.97 percent Private 65,601 acres   13%
Graph illustrating 5.19 percent Other 26,267 acres   5.2%
Graph illustrating 0.09 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 475 acres   0.1%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.